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Post by Mike N. on Nov 29, 2005 23:16:37 GMT -6
I used to trap a farm here for coons mostly until a few years ago the owner's family decided to keep it for friends to hunt and didn't want anyone else on the place. The last time I trapped there beaver were just moving into the place. They had called awhile back and wanted me to trap them because of the tree damage. I couldn't do it because I was working a few hundred miles away so they thought they could get someone else to do it. Just recently they contacted me again and they now have several dams on the place. They want me to go look at it A.S.A.P. and let them know what I'd charge to trap the beavers. I've never charged anyone before so I'm looking for some suggestions. I don't really want to go too high but I don't want to lose on the deal either. It seems I am their only way out so do I name my price, take it or leave it?
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Post by robertw on Nov 29, 2005 23:31:58 GMT -6
If you are trapping for hire during the fur season the going custom rate per head in most rural areas is $50.00 per head or guesstimate how many beaver are there after veiwing the sites and quote them a lump sum price.
Biggger jobs for timber companys and shuch are often done on daily rates plus milage.
Remember, it is only worth what the market will stand.
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Post by ToddMiller on Nov 30, 2005 10:31:44 GMT -6
I would charge a set up fee or service charge, and then for each animal removed. Price depends on what others in the area charge.
Don't under cut the people in your area that may do this for a living, just my .02
I wouldn't start the truck for just $50.00 a head, but that may not work in your area.
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Post by ColdSteel on Nov 30, 2005 13:43:20 GMT -6
I try not to charge per head when doing a job becauae alot of times 2 to 4 beaver can make a huge mess.I look at a job and base milage size of area how hard they are to get to and try to form a guess on how many in the area and how long I think it will take to remove themThen after removal I only guarantee it for one month because some more will usually move in especially in late winter and early spring when they are breeding
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Post by Mike N. on Nov 30, 2005 16:18:15 GMT -6
I went and looked at the place today. Found seven dams on their property and who knows how many on the neighbors up or down stream. They have caused alot of tree damage to say the least. I don't know of anyone else in the area that does removal work besides Critter Control. Called them today to find out what they charge and getting info from them is like pulling teeth I guess. The guy I needed to talk to is out until next week. Do they not like to give out their pricing or what? I emailed them a few years ago about a similar deal and never got a response. BTW, thanks for your input. Mike
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Post by ColdSteel on Nov 30, 2005 20:55:20 GMT -6
If you found 7 dams on the property that sounds like at least 2 to 3 families.Do alll these dams have crossovers on them if so you may can remove them pretty quick.When I do adc work I try to make alot of sets and get them quick before you educate a few.From the way you talk even if you trapped this place it would be hard to gaurantee it on a creek like you mentiioned some more will surely move back in.If you do trap them out I would tear up the dam and huts if you find any alot of times this will keep some more from moving in so quickly
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Post by Mike N. on Nov 30, 2005 22:44:17 GMT -6
I didn't look very close at 2 of them but out of the first 5 there were 3 crossovers I believe. One was very well used as the snow was packed down good. I did find 4 dens w/out looking too hard and creating alot of disturbance. I talked to the lady in charge tonight and told her my price, also advised that we keep trapping it in the future because more are likely to move in. She was ok w/ everything but has to run it by some other family and call me in the morning. I told her probably close to 10 beavers we're dealing with. Hopefully I'll be setting it up tomorrow.
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Post by Mike N. on Dec 1, 2005 13:19:46 GMT -6
Well, I got a message on the phone this morning and it's a no go, apparently $50 each and no set up fee or anything is too expensive. They are going to look at other methods.
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Post by love2trap on Dec 1, 2005 13:31:48 GMT -6
It sounds like they've lost way more than that in timber potential alone, not to mention flooded acreage, etc.
Some people are just very short-sighted and literally can't see the 'forest for the trees'.
Seems to me your offer was very fair...oh well, their loss.
Mark
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Post by ToddMiller on Dec 1, 2005 15:05:41 GMT -6
Look at it this way, It's their problem not yours.
If they want the work done they will pay for it, just as they would pay a plumber or HVAC company.
Critter Control would be at least 3 times what you quoted.
Theres other ones out there.
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Post by Mike N. on Dec 1, 2005 20:59:54 GMT -6
The way I see it, it was their problem when they asked me to quit trapping there a few years back. I would have done it for free had they not done that. I have a feeling though that I haven't heard the last from them. Time will tell. Maybe a good lesson for them.
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Post by thebeav2 on Dec 3, 2005 10:18:59 GMT -6
I see that all the time they let you trap and then for some reason they run you off.Then with out fail they all of a sudden need you. I raise the anti so high they can't afford me or I tell them to take a hike.
Gary
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Post by traprdave on Dec 4, 2005 8:53:53 GMT -6
I'd say you have already lost money. You have time and a trip that hasn't been paid for. I wouldn't be rude, but when they call back, I would tack on the setup fee. Good luck!
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Post by trappnman on Dec 5, 2005 8:33:15 GMT -6
I trap beaver 2 ways- $100 a beaver plus $100 set up or for free.
I do a few commercial jobs, and on those its the $100 route.
For farmers I fur trap for, its free.
For fur trapping, you take what you can on ADC you need to take them all.
Had a golf course call recently- beavers eating all their trees and shrubs, need them out right away.... told them our price.."well, I don't know... we don't have any money budgeted for THAT!"
Hey..sounds like a problem..but its not MY problem...
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Post by ColdSteel on Dec 5, 2005 10:37:11 GMT -6
Wow I always thought I was too cheap.I have been turned down several times alot cheaper than your quote but like you said it is not your problem.Beaver removal can be very easy or very difficult and I have done some jobs where if I priced my time I damn sure come out in the hole
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Post by trappnman on Dec 5, 2005 12:34:35 GMT -6
thats just it- I don't have enough beaver around to have a lot of ADC work- so if someone wants me to remove beaver, I make it worth my while.
Commercial places usually have nio problem with my pricve- I'll tell them, and its when can yo ustart.
I had a job at the nuclear power plant. A ways to go, so I quoted $200 set up, $100 a beaver.
All rip rap- had to make cubbies- took longer passing security then to check traps.
Felt guilty over my high prices- got 2 beaver, and the guy told me- glad you got them, last time we had to shut down cause of beaver (their cuttings block the bottom of the cooling screens, then get sand covered, then problems occur) it cost NSP over half a million dollars.
Suddenly- I felt I had way, way underpriced the job...LOL
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Post by Mike N. on Dec 5, 2005 15:51:15 GMT -6
Yeah, I used to fur trap that particular farm and would have done it for free if I could still fur trap for the other animals. Since I can't, they are going to pay or find someone else. The lady at Critter Control called today and said the guy I wanted to talk to was called out of town again and won't be back until the middle of the week. I'd still be interested in what they charge but it doesn't really matter much. I'm sure it's alot more than what I quoted them. Soon I'll be headed out to work a ranch by Valentine and hopefully get into some cats. They can keep their stinkin' beaver, lol.
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Post by jesse on Mar 7, 2006 8:59:39 GMT -6
I all ways chuckle when I hear that you are to much. I think that if you quoted them 20.00 a head they would still have said that you were too much.
I personally don't want the cheap jobs any more. They are nothing but a headache all the way though. The ones that just say when can you get here are the ones that you want. They will respect the job that you do. The cheap ones will nickel and dime you to death.
I price different ways. It all depends on how far the job is. But most of all my jobs are a minume of 100.00 just to come look at the situation, and them 60.00 a head. Some times it is just 60.00 a trip out to check traps, regardless of how many animals there are caught.
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Post by briankroberts on Mar 8, 2006 15:33:10 GMT -6
I just finished a job, people had beaver about 4 years ago in there pond, they have some nice land next to a state lake, I told them 4 years ago I trap the beaver during season if I could trap the rest of there land for other furbearers, as it was on my line anyway, they wanted nothing else trapped, but the beaver that were eating there Oaks, I charged them $100 setup and $100 a Beav, worked it over twice in 3 monthes, 5 days each time, took a total of 9 Beav and 2 setup fees. They called me this last fall the Beav were back, I just got down there last week and removed 3 in 2 days than it went dead, it was a Barren Female of about 60 lbs and 2 two year olds, I think they must have came up out of the State lake, another $400. ........B...........
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Post by sbhooper on Jun 2, 2006 16:12:17 GMT -6
People are so stupid! Pay now or pay later. If they don't want you now, the price goes up next time around. I don't like being short-sheeted and then asked to return. I haven't done any nuisance trapping, but I know it costs to do it with gas and all. They are going to have to make it worth my trip.
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